The Epiphany
by CCW | 6 January 2012 01:00
The collect for today, The Epiphany of Our Lord, or the Manifestation to the Gentiles, from The Book of Common Prayer[1] (Canadian, 1962):
O GOD, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only-begotten Son to the Gentiles: Mercifully grant, that we, who know thee now by faith, may be led onward through this earthly life, until we see the vision of thy heavenly glory; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end. Amen.
The Epistle: Ephesians 3:1-12[2]
The Gospel: St. Matthew 2:1-12[3]
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Artwork: Gruamonte & Adeodato, Three scenes of the Magi: The Journey of the Magi, Herod Told of the Birth of Christ, and Adoration of the Magi, 1166. Marble, Façade, Pieve di Sant’Andrea Apostolo[5], Pistoia. Photograph taken by admin, 24 May 2010.
- The Book of Common Prayer: http://prayerbook.ca/the-prayer-book-online/164--the-collects-epistles-and-gospels-page-94#epiphany%20
- Ephesians 3:1-12: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ephesians%203:1-12&version=ESV
- St. Matthew 2:1-12: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%202:1-12;&version=ESV;
- [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/GruamonteAdeodate_Magi.jpg
- Pieve di Sant’Andrea Apostolo: http://www.tuscanypass.com/tuscany_attractions/9361_church-of-sant-andrea.html
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